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Chapter 2170: Corporations and Similar Entities as Parties

Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure – 2026

All Sections Rules of Civil Procedure Overview ← Previous Chapter 2150: Unincorporated Associations as Parties Next → Chapter 2200: Actions for Wrongful Death

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Chapter 100: Rules of Construction Chapter 200: Business of Courts Chapter 400: Service of Original Process Chapter 1000: Actions Chapter 1300: Arbitration Chapter 1350: Forms Chapter 1400: Acts of Assembly Chapter 1480: Abolition of Special Actions Chapter 1500: Equitable Relief Chapter 1600: Action for Declaratory Judgments Chapter 1650: Actions in Mechanics’ Liens Chapter 1700: Class Actions Chapter 1800: [Rescinded] Chapter 1900: Actions Pursuant to the Protection from Abuse Act Chapter 1910: Actions for Support Chapter 1915: Actions for Custody of Minor Children Chapter 1920: Actions of Divorce or for Annulment of Marriage Chapter 1930: Rules Relating to Domestic Relations Matters Generally Chapter 1940: Voluntary Mediation in Custody Actions Chapter 1950: Actions Pursuant to the Protection of Victims of Sexual Violence or Intimidation Act Chapter 1960: Family Law Arbitration Chapter 2000: Actions by Real Parties in Interest Chapter 2020: Minors as Parties Chapter 2050: Incapacitated Persons as Parties Chapter 2070: Individual Defendants Who Are Non-residents or Who Conceal Their Whereabouts Chapter 2100: The Commonwealth and Political Subdivisions as Parties Chapter 2120: Partnerships as Parties Chapter 2150: Unincorporated Associations as Parties Chapter 2170: Corporations and Similar Entities as Parties Chapter 2200: Actions for Wrongful Death Chapter 2220: Joinder of Parties Chapter 2250: Joinder of Additional Defendants Chapter 2300: Interpleader by Defendants Chapter 2320: Intervention Chapter 2350: Substitution of Parties Chapter 2950: Confession of Judgment for Money Chapter 2970: Confession of Judgment for Possession of Real Property Chapter 2980: Statutory Action to Conform Confessed Judgment Chapter 3000: Judgments Chapter 4000: Depositions and Discovery
Rule 2176 Definitions Rule 2177 Actions by and Against a Corporation or Similar Entity Rule 2178 Actions between a corporation or similar entity and members thereof Rule 2179 Venue in an Action Against a Corporation or Similar Entity Rule 2180 Service of process Rule 2181 Proof of service Rule 2182 Time to plead. Extensions Rule 2198 [Rescinded] Rule 2199 [Rescinded] Rule 2200 [Rescinded]